Occupational Therapist - Encinitas

This is a per-diem position working varied days including weekends at Scripps Encinitas.

Join the Scripps Health team to work with dedicated caregivers and deliver patient-centered care, while building a rewarding career with one of the nation's most respected healthcare organizations.

Why join Scripps Health?

AWARD-WINNING WORKPLACE:

* Repeatedly ranked among Fortune's Top 100 Places to Work.

* Listed in Becker's Hospital Review's Top 150 Best Places to Work.

* Named one of Newsweek's 2024 Greatest Workplaces for Diversity.

* Nearly 25% of employees have been with Scripps Health for over 10 years.

* Benefits include more than just medical, dental, and savings plans-like free parking and non-union status

Join our team as an Inpatient Occupational Therapist at Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas and make an impact in this tight-knit coastal community. This large inter-disciplinary rehab department relies on teamwork to treat a wide variety of diagnoses, from stroke rehab patients to partnering with another specialty therapist for co-treatment, every day presents a new challenge.

The Occupational Therapist provides evaluation, assessment, prognosis, treatment and education to patients and clients through a continuum of care according to the therapist's respective licensure/registration/certification, Code of Ethics, Federal/State regulations, JCAHO/UMQC and Care Center policies and procedures. Perform competencies as outlined in Rehabilitation Services Competency Assessment tools and demonstrate age specific care as established for area and job title.

Required Qualifications:

* Graduate of an accredited school of Occupational Therapy

* Licensed as an Occupational Therapist in the State of California

* Current BLS from the American Heart Association

Preferred Qualifications:

* One year of experience as an Occupational Therapist in an acute care hospital environment